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Grasshopper Plague

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Students study grasshoppers and Mormon crickets by visiting website to view images and listen to sound. They research the issue of serious insect infestation. They read about students who eat the insects as snacks and read insect recipes.

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grasshoppers

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grasshoppers, insect infestation, mormon crickets, science
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Grade
4th - 9th
Subjects
Science
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
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Research
Year
2002
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